🗺️ SURVEYING & PHOTOGRAMMETRY · TROYES (10) · €800–3,000 PER DAY
Drone surveying & photogrammetry in Troyes
Banks of the Seine, bridges, urban plots: in Troyes, drone photogrammetry produces orthophotos, point clouds and georeferenced 3D models that surveyors and engineering firms drop straight into their tools. The quote reflects the realities on the ground in Troyes: site access, the department's airspace context (10) and the expected deliverable — reply within one working day.
Historic capital of hosiery, Troyes remains a textile stronghold with its outlet centres (McArthurGlen, Marques Avenue) drawing millions of visitors. Local drone missions: heritage and tourism, real estate, logistics construction along the A5/A26, and imagery of the Côte des Bar vineyards to the south-east. Prefecture of the Aube, Troyes has a historic centre shaped like a champagne cork, exceptional for its density of 16th- and 17th-century half-timbered houses, its ten stained-glass churches (the city claims the title of European capital of stained glass) and its cathedral of Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul.
What we deliver in Troyes
- Stockpile volumes, brownfield topography and industrial building set-outs
- Topography of urban and edge-of-town plots in Troyes ahead of planning applications
- Topographic survey of land ahead of a development or subdivision project
- Stockpile volume measurement in quarries or recycling platforms
Reference points in the area
To prepare flights in Troyes (61,996 inhabitants, Grand Est), the pilot relies on landmarks such as:
- Cathédrale Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul
- Ruelle des Chats et maisons à pans de bois
- Basilique Saint-Urbain
- Église Sainte-Madeleine et son jubé
- Hôtel de Mauroy (Maison de l'Outil)
Rates
€800–3,000 per day — the range observed on the 2026 French market, including regulatory preparation, flight and delivery. Pricing reflects the conditions in Troyes: area, access constraints, any authorisations and the delivery format.
Flying in Troyes: the local framework
Photogrammetric flight plans in Troyes are set within the controlled airspace ceilings (Aérodrome de Troyes-Barberey (LFQB)): ground resolution is guaranteed by adapting height and overlap, with the protocol cleared before the mission.
Photogrammetric surveys fly in the open category over controlled sites, on automated grids below 120 m; urban footprints or sites crossed by third parties move to the specific category with a declaration. Full regulations and rates: surveying & photogrammetry across France →
Information checked against the regulations in force as of August 2026 (EU regulations 2019/945 and 2019/947, applicable French decrees).
Frequently asked questions
Surveying & photogrammetry in Troyes: what budget should you plan?
Allow €800–3,000 per day — the 2026 French market range, including regulatory preparation, flight and delivery. In Troyes, coordination with the local airspace is included in the quote and arranged within a few days.
What accuracy can a drone survey achieve in Troyes?
With GNSS-measured ground control points, the orthophoto and point cloud reach 2–5 cm planimetric accuracy — enough for a preliminary design survey. For legally binding documents we work under a partner chartered surveyor covering Grand Est.
Does a drone survey replace a chartered surveyor?
No for legally binding documents (boundary demarcation, land division): that is the chartered surveyor's legal monopoly. Yes for technical studies: our deliverables feed directly into civil works design, volume calculations and environmental studies.
Other drone services in Troyes
- Drone pilot training in Troyes from €350
- Aerial photography in Troyes from €300
- Aerial video in Troyes from €500
- Real estate drone services in Troyes from €250
- Weddings & events in Troyes from €400
- Roof inspection in Troyes from €200
- Facade inspection in Troyes from €300
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